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AACR Undergraduate Scholar Awards
Organization
American Association for Cancer Research
615 Chestnut St., 17th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4404
Toll Free Number 866-423-3965
Phone Number (215)440-9300
Emails aacr@aacr.org
Level of Study Bachelor's Degree
Award Type Prize
Purpose To inspire young science students to enter the field of cancer research and provide a unique educational opportunity for these students in the development of their careers in science.
Focus Science.
Qualifications Applicants must be full-time, third-year undergraduate students majoring in science; must be AACR members at the time of application. Awardees are required to participate in two consecutive AACR Annual Meetings.
Criteria Selection will be based on the committee's criteria.
Duration Annual.
Number of Awards Varies.
To Apply Applicant must provide the following: application form/online application; at least one mentor in a faculty capacity (i.e. department head, advisor, etc. ) at their institution who would certify the information in the application form, upon request; a personal statement written by the candidate (no longer than one page in length) describing the benefit of attending the conference and the reasons for the candidate's interest in the conference; two letters of reference from faculty members from the applicant's institution or an institution that the applicant has attended; a copy of the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting (if applicable); and a curriculum vitae or resume.
Deadline December 2.
Contact AACR Membership Department; Phone: 215-440-9300; E-mail: scienceeducation@aacr.org; URL: www.aacr.org/professionals/meetings/aacr-travel-grants/aacr-undergrad uate-scholar-awards/.
For more information http://www.aacr.org
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